Assistant Professor, Dept of History& Archaeology Rani Channamma University P G Centre, Torvi, Vijayapura-586108
Online published on 8 August, 2018.
This paper throws light on the History of Adil Shahi's Coin System. Numismatics may be defined as the study of coins and medals, coins being metallic objects used as currency and medals. Usually Coins issued on the Occasions of Coronation, Marriage, Birth of Princess and victory Over Enemies. The Adil shahis ruled from 1489 to 1689 with Bijapur or Vijayapur as their Capital. Yusuf Adil Khan, a governor under Bahmanis becomes independent and established Adil shahi dynasty. The coins of Bahmanis were in circulation till 1526 A.D. it was the reason why the coins of the first four sultans of the dynasty namely Yusuf Adil Shah, Ismail Adil Shah, Mallu Adil shah and Ibrahim Adil Shah I. were not available. Ali Adil Shah I (1556–80)the fifth sultan of the Adil shahi dynasty, who issued Independent coins.
